Session | Topic | Content |
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1 | Psychoeducation | • Information about symptoms, causes and types of depression |
• Role of motivation | ||
• Introduction of the mood and activity diary | ||
2 | Behavioural activation (BA) I | • Relationship between activities and depression |
• Introduction of daily activity scheduling | ||
3 | Behavioural activation (BA) II | • Reflection on experiences with newly acquired skills and on activities/behaviour that might have influenced the mood (from now on in every session at the beginning) |
• Coping with difficulties with regard to daily activity scheduling | ||
• Goal setting for the upcoming days | ||
• Additional: sleeping problems | ||
4 | Problem-solving techniques (PST) I | • BA: reflection of goal attainment and goal setting for the upcoming days |
• PST: distinction between solvable and unsolvable problems | ||
• PST: introduction of 6-step PST procedure: (1) defining the problem, (2) defining the goal, (3) brainstorming about possible solutions and choosing the best one, (4) making a plan how to implement this solution, (5) putting the solution into practice, and (6) evaluating the outcome. | ||
• PST: choosing one personal problem, filling out steps 1 to 4, step 5 as homework | ||
5 | Problem-solving techniques (PST) II | • BA: reflection of goal attainment and goal setting for the upcoming days |
• PST: deepening the 6-step procedure: step 6 of the 6-step procedure: evaluating outcome; depending on the evaluation: coping with difficulties, revising steps 1 to 4 or choosing another problem | ||
• Additional: stop-worrying techniques | ||
6 | Relapse prevention | • BA: reflection goal attainment and goal setting for the future |
• PST: step 6 of the 6-step procedure: evaluating outcome | ||
• Evaluation: summarising gains and learned strategies | ||
• Developing an individual relapse prevention plan | ||
• Information about further healthcare services |